- present tense form of arm (3rd person singular).
arms
Example Sentences
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The press corps, which had been left on the decoy Presidential plane, understandably is up in arms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The community is seen rallying around him in his darkest hours—a beautiful display that is mirrored in the way that Richmond itself has welcomed “Ted Lasso” fans, seemingly with open arms.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Then we applied temporary cat tattoos onto our arms, channeling our inner teen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
It never fails to sound like a call to arms.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
All my worries about Dad and Sunridge disappear and I pin my arms over my chest, return his look with a glare.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing arms
Unit 7, Week 1
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Vocabulary from Readings 3, Unit 2
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